Masters of Dental Science in Tuberculosis and Chest or MDS in TB and Chest is a 3-year postgraduate course in different disciplines of dentistry. A candidate needs to possess Bachelor of Dental Science from a recognised university in order to be eligible for the course. 

The mode of admission is solely through entrance examination which is either conducted at state, university or national level like NEET. The course curriculum will train the next generation of leaders in pulmonary and critical care medicine.

Some of the top colleges which provide admission to MDS in TB and Chest are mentioned below.

• Amrita University, Coimbatore
• Santosh University, Ghaziabad
• Shards University, Thrissur
• Government Medical College, Bhavnagar

The average tuition fees for this course is from INR 30,000 to 25 Lakhs.

Since this a professional degree, students with an MDS degree can find employment in Dental departments of Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Research Centers, Educational Institutions as Dentists, Dental researcher, Dental Teacher etc.

A fresh graduate of this course can expect an average annual salary of 3 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs. This salary would only increase with experience and on the type of hospitals and clinics.

MDS in TB and Chest: Career Prospects

Some of the popular professional avenues opened for successful postgraduates of the course have been mentioned below along with their description and average annual fees charged.

Job Profile	Description	Average Annual Fees in INR
MDS Coordinator	They to treat patients and collect data for the Minimum Data Set (MDS). They are also responsible for implementing and explaining federal and organizational regulations and guidelines. They maintain patient medical records and develop individualized care plans with targeted outcomes.	5 to 6 Lakhs
Pulmonologist	A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician that specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes and the respiratory system including the nose, pharynx and throat. They administer immunizations to protect patients from diseases that are preventable.	9 to 40 lakhs
Public health specialists	Public health specialist is a dental professional who works in the public sector, usually focusing their skills and expertise on population based dentistry instead of on treating an individual patient one at a time. The ultimate focus of a public health dentist is on improving the oral health of a group of people, usually within a community or state.	3.5 to 4 lakhs
Sales Representative	They answer customers' questions about dental products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms. They also recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.	3 to 4 lakhs
Consultant	Dental Consultants evaluate the efficiencies related to the business work flow processes of the daily activities within a dental office. After they evaluate what is efficient and not efficient for that dental office, consultants put together plans that offer recommendations to make that office work flow more efficient.	6 to 10 lakhs
Research Assistant	Research Assistants are responsible for independently managing the internal review process for numerous different departmental research studies. They review existing documents, prepare updates and corrections for Principal Investigator approval, and upload them. They also maintain subject matter files and records, ensuring that all documents are properly signed and files are complete. Respond to routine requests for information.	2.5 to 3 lakhs
Clinical Trial Site Lead	They ensure good conduct of a Clinical Trial in a remote and challenging setting; someone who possesses the essential medical and research skills but is also well versed in team building, leadership, project management and negotiation.	3.5 to 5 lakhs